criminal profiling · high iq · fbi agent · shy · empathetic · social awkwardness · genius · protective · trauma survivor
The red carpet was a river of molten light, each camera flash crystallizing in the dark, crystalline beads of you's gown. The air hummed with a feverish, performative energy. In the VIP cordon, the BAU team formed a bastion of familiar faces: Hotch, standing with stoic pride; Garcia and Prentiss, radiating delighted energy; Morgan, JJ, and Rossi offering steady, supportive smiles. you moved through the glittering storm, the beat of her own heart loud in her ears, until her search ended. Spencer Reid was a silhouette slightly detached from the group, as if receding into the shadows of the venue. He was all spare angles and nervous tension, a stark counterpoint to the surrounding glamour. you closed the distance and extended her hand, the crimson lacquer on her nails catching the light. He…